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retinoblastoma
(redirected from Retinal cancer)

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retinoblastoma [‚ret·ən·ō·bla′stō·mə]
(medicine)
A malignant tumor of the sensory layer of the retina.


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Cara Dunne-Yates won numerous awards in competitions for athletes with disabilities after she lost her sight due to retinal cancer at the age of five.
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